Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opens in theaters December 15. It tells the story of a team of rebels tasked with stealing the plans to the Death Star. These are the same plans uploaded into R2-D2 by Princes Leia in the beginning of Star Wars: A New Hope. When I was a kid, it was simply called Star ... > Continue Reading
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‘Wonder Woman’ official trailer #2
The second trailer for the upcoming Wonder Woman movie dropped, and like the first trailer, it doesn't disappoint. Although I enjoyed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice more than most people, I believe that best part of the movie was Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. When I first learned she landed the ... > Continue Reading
Scarlet Johansson in ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Paramount and Dreamworks Pictures released the first image from the upcoming movie Ghost in the Shell. It's a live-action version of the popular anime of the same name. The image shows Scarlet Johansson in the starring role of cyborg Major Kusanagi. In the anime, Major Kusanagi is ... > Continue Reading
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
I finally got around to seeing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice yesterday. I was going to see it opening weekend, but I allowed the negative reviews from film critics to cloud my judgement and change me mind. Big mistake. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is not a bad film. Far from it. I enjoyed ... > Continue Reading
What is with all the Kylo Ren merchandise?
I finally got around to seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens this past weekend. I enjoyed it. In fact, as I write this, I believe it's the best Star Wars movie ever made. I may change my mind about that after I allow more time to pass and I have more time to place things in proper context. It is ... > Continue Reading
Don’t tell me ‘Birdman’ was the best movie of 2014
I guess the 2015 Oscars had a real anti-superhero vibe to it. I wouldn't know first-hand because I didn't watch it. The Oscars have become totally irrelevant to me. I think they've always been a poor indicator of greatness, it just took me a while to realize it. For instance, according to the ... > Continue Reading
